Purpose – To examine the case for reforming India's current provident and pension fund governance and regulatory structures. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews various components of India's social security system with a view to identifying reform needs in their governance and...

Singapore's retirement financing arrangements are almost solely based on a mandatory savings pillar administered by the Central Provident Fund (CPF). Over the years, there have been many additional objectives such as housing and healthcare financing, which have also been entrusted to the CPF....